Zhang Yu looked at Wang Xia holding a piece of paper and didn’t need to look to know what she was thinking. Ever since Xue Zhan was locked up, this woman had been begging everyone she could, just hoping to get her son out. As for Xue Fan, who was still lying in the hospital bed, she didn’t care at all. Zhang Yu really didn’t know how regretful Xue Fan must feel lying in that hospital bed now. "I won’t sign it," Zhang Yu stated directly. "The way Xue Fan looked that day really scared me." "Can you guarantee that Xue Zhan won’t cause any more trouble?" Zhang Yu made it clear that she didn’t want to be around a madman. "After all, your family lives right next door." "My place is small and fragile." Even if the other neighbors agreed to let Xue Zhan out, Zhang Yu would never relent. Everyone thought about Zhang Yu’s words, recalling that her household only had the elderly and children, and Xue Zhan was a strong young man. If he went berserk, it would be no joke. "Yes, I think Aunt Zhang is right." "And Xiao Zhang is right too. Xue Zhan even dared to lay hands on his own father." Remembering Xue Fan’s miserable state that day, everyone felt that Wang Xia’s offer was too hot to handle. "I guarantee it," Wang Xia knew Zhang Yu was difficult and not swayed by small benefits, so she decided to appear weak. Unexpectedly, Zhang Yu didn’t even pay attention and insisted on not letting Xue Zhan out. "I promise, I won’t let him go crazy again." "If he does go crazy, I am willing to take responsibility," Wang Xia said, gritting her teeth. "Compensation? If Xue Zhan goes crazy and wipes out my entire family, what compensation could possibly count? There would be no one left to give compensation to." "Even if you’re all gone, you say you’ll compensate, but how will you do that?" Zhang Yu pressed on. "How much can you afford to give?" "My family doesn’t need the money; I just want my family to stay safe and whole," Zhang Yu intended that her family absolutely shouldn’t get into any trouble. No one should get into trouble, "not a single person." Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel·fiɾe·net Wang Xia thought for a moment and then suddenly knelt down, "I’m begging you." Seeing that, Zhang Yu immediately stepped aside, "Don’t kneel to me. Your kneeling makes me more anxious." "I assumed I treated your family well, but when Zhao Jun passed away, your family spread rumors." "Your daughter said many things in front of Xiao Hong, like how she didn’t have a father and that I would remarry and not be good to them." "I’m puzzled. I treated your family well, but when my family faced such an ordeal, not only did you not console us, but you spread gossip in front of the children." "And lots of other small schemes, always lingering around my house." "With a neighbor like you, I absolutely don’t trust a word you say." Xue Li, that dead girl, had actually said those things in front of Zhao Hong? Wang Xia was stunned, as time had passed and she herself couldn’t remember clearly. But after Zhao Jun died, she and her husband were indeed quite gleeful at home. Seeing Wang Xia not defending herself, everyone was shocked. After Zhao Jun’s death, some people did find amusement in the situation. But no one would say such things in front of Zhao Hong, as if it got out, it would surely be self-destructive. "No wonder, after Zhao Jun left, Zhang Yu went to and from work every day with two kids." At that time some found it strange, but Zhao Hong was about to start elementary school, so they didn’t pay much attention. Turns out there were such things happening that they were unaware of. "Such deep-seated hatred," given Xue Fan’s actions that day, everyone sort of understood why Zhang Yu kept her door shut from the beginning. As for not relenting today, everyone could understand, "If it were me, I wouldn’t agree either." "If you insist on letting your son out, then move house and find another place where the neighbors agree." Wang Xia had never felt so wronged. She had even knelt before Zhang Yu, and this husband-cursing woman still wouldn’t relent. Outrageous. Without lifting her head, Wang Xia knew Zhang Yu must have hated her to death, "A son’s mental issues are generally inherited." "If it’s not Xue Fan, then it’s you. The likelihood of mental illness is high," Zhang Yu suddenly retreated into her house, "You won’t suddenly fall ill, will you?" "Will you?" The crowd was panicked. They said Xue Zhan had mental issues and should stay in a mental hospital. But now Wang Xia seemed not to be ill, and they couldn’t just force her out. However, a child with mental issues increases the chances that the parents might also be unwell, and realizing this, everyone felt anxious. "Not me, not me," Wang Xia hadn’t expected that in her attempt to excuse Xue Zhan by claiming a mental illness, Zhang Yu would turn it back on her, suggesting she might be unwell too. She knew Zhang Yu’s real goal was to drive her out of the courtyard. Absolutely, she must not leave the courtyard, even if she complained about the cramped one-room space for four people, at least it was in the main house. If they moved out, trying to find a similar house would be genuinely difficult. Moreover, she remembered Xue Fan’s words about a lot of jewelry still hidden here that they couldn’t get to. If they moved away from the courtyard, how could they keep an eye on the neighbors? Moving out was easy; returning was not. Wang Xia’s heart was in turmoil, caught between choosing the jewelry or her son. After a quick thought, Wang Xia swiftly decided to give up on Xue Zhan. In his state, what if he gets home and acts up again? Recalling how mercilessly Xue Zhan had attacked Xue Fan, Wang Xia shuddered involuntarily. If one day this knife was turned on her, Wang Xia wasn’t sure she’d survive. "Fine, I agree to send him to the mental hospital." After saying this, Wang Xia felt drained of all her energy. He was her only son, her hope and future, and now it was all gone. Even if a sane person went to such a place, their mind would not stay normal, let alone knowing right now that she wasn’t sure whether Xue Zhan was mentally sound or not. Having made her decision, Wang Xia hurried home. "Wang Xia, Xue Zhan is already a goner, a mental patient. But you still have Xue Li. Even if it’s a daughter, you can bring in a son-in-law." Zhang Yu knew that if Wang Xia hid her emotions now and played the pity card again in a while, people would blame Zhang Yu for being overly harsh. "If you really want your son out, you should move to a different courtyard." "After all, it’s just the elderly, the weak, and the women at home." Zhang Yu called out. Initially, seeing Wang Xia run home in tears, some genuinely felt sorry for her. But upon hearing Zhang Yu’s words, any pity in their hearts vanished. If something really went awry, who would pity their own family? Just looking at Xue Fan’s half-dead state, one could imagine how tough life was for the Xue family. When the time comes for Xue family to pay compensation, would they have the money? If not, they’d resort to kicking up a fuss or, at the worst, kneeling before you. With this in mind, everyone took a sharp intake of breath, resolved to not relent, determined to keep Xue Zhan in the mental hospital for life.